Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
ROYALTY ON A LARK.
The Rrince and Princess OF wales,
Four Kimss and Efaasnlo ss,il.

The Prince mnd Pvfncems OF wales.
Four KinRs hnd nussaio ssiil.
The New York Worlds letter describ-
Ing royal party at Buffalo Bills wild
West SHOW on Monday, says.
| The shooting principally seemed to in
terest the king of denmark and the
crown prince of Austria. When Miss
Oakley had finished her shooting, both
the Danish King and the Austrian Grown
Prince insisted upon examining her gun
and sighted 1t, as II they were anxious TO
try their skill. The riding and shooting
were greatly admired. The entire royal
party seemed bent upon q lark. Several
Of the numbers Of the programme were
given before the princess Of Wales ar
rived. She came conducted by Major
Burko and followed by her two daughters
and Prince Albert Victor, who is at home
on visit. The princess Of Wales seems
TO regard the wild west as the
1 place for q lark. Sho wore n LIGHT
summer dress, with q dainty small bonnet
tied tightly under her chin. When the
Deadwood coach was brought ont IL was
the question whether she would ride on
II OF not. She rode the other day. She
decided the matter very quickly. She
signaied to Major Burke, and said she
was going to try the coach egain. She
climb up onto the back seat OF the coach
without any help, although several rushed
forward 10 assist hor She coaxed her
father, the king of Denmark, to climb
onto the crazy coach by her side. Then
the grave and severe king of Saxony was
invited TO risk his life on the same wagon.
The ancient Ling stroked his side whisk-
ers with great oalmness, as IL to show
that he had as much courage as the
1 princess OF Wales. After him came the
Drown prince Of Sweden and Nor
way, q very tall, melancholy looking
young man, with black eyeglasses, a crisp
black moustache and short black whisk-
ers. He wore tightly buttoned gray
frock suit. He languidly pulled his
cigarette smoke into the face of the
princess of Wales, and indeed all of the
royal party followed the example of the
prince of Wales and pulled cigars or
cigarettes all through the performance.
The crown prince of Austria olambered
onto the centre seat and Prince George of
Wales mounted the coach by the side OF
old John Nelson. Orator Richmond
raised his hand and away the coach
dashed. The Indians charged down upon
the coach and in q moment the royalties
were enciroled in volume Of smoke and
FIRE. The cowboys came to the rescue
after the usual fashion. There was o
mad dash around the ring. Only one
item in the programme was omitted. No
death occurred during the short ride.
ALI arrived safe and we'll in front Of the
royal box.
PRESENTED TO THE ROYALTY.
Buffalo Bill and the leading members
of the show were subsequently presented
to the various royalties. Mr.. Cody, every
one conceded, looked much more Of ease
among the kings than any of the royal
party. After he had cracked his bull
whip the prince of Wales sent ont for it.
He showed his relatives that the whip
weighed 30 pounds, and that what looked
sosinple and easy required extraordinary
strength and skill to handle. During the
Indian war-danoe little Indian papoose,
not over five years of age, took part in
the dance. The little fellow was stripped
naked all but yellow olont and line of
feathers. The royalties insisted upon
this youthful chief being presented. He
came forward very much against bis will.
But ut length, making up his min,l to be
kind to the royal visitors, he extended
his little red paw in the most patronizing
manner, and after he had shaken hands
With all the royalties he deliberately
turned his little, brown, bare back on the
distinguished group and gave his entire
attention TO the more interesting war
dance.
This was not all. After the royalties had
seen all there was to be seen Of the Wild
West Show they went over TO the open
park beyond the regular American exlnbt
tion, and there they all took ride ON the
| switchbaok railroad. It was sight 10
I democratic visiters to see these four sov
: ereiRns, with all the princes and princesse
hanging ON behind, riding like mad ant
yelling in perfect ecstasy Of enjoyment a
: The swift motion and novel enjoyment o
the switchback railroad.
. Then after trying the swings they cam
back to the American bar and trleb ever,
: variety of American drink, from cocktail
/ up. They all voted the American exhibition
: n great success and said they would com
!, out often.
= Towards the cloRe, just before tn
= prince of Wales went away, he aske'
uol Cody il he had ever played betor
y four kings before. Cody replied with
:, courtly bow to the group: II have, you
= = royal highness, but / never held such
royal flush as this against four kings,
! The prince had asked his question in a
. seriousness, but he was delighted wit
J. Colonel Oody's ready answer and laughe
y yery loudly. He then turned around an
! explained all the complicated bearings
y this answer of Dol. Cody TO the royalties
who-poor, benighted beings do nj
J. understand the American game of poke
I ANOTHER VIEW OF BUFFALO BILL.
i. EXTRACT from the London Court Jou
a; nal: HHon. W. f. Cody Buffalo Bill
was n close companion of man name
of Roone. who discovered Kentucky IN lS6
a. Mr. Cody married granddaughter OF
n distinguished gentleman, known Rs ~
or tin0 Bull-froe. Cody was twice govern'
sr, OF Chicago, and was at one time mayor
- the Arkansas legislature. He served
~ ~ the Confederate army, in the commai
a55 of General Butler, who SO CALAMITY d
Ia fended New Orleans against the threa
ened invasion Of the Federal genere
ng I,onostreet. After the war, Mr.. Coo
ith went 10 Congress from the province
ais Detyoit. and introduced measure I
ou the relief Of the citizens OF Buffai
% which gained for him tho name of Buffa
la Bill. He has contributed largely to 2
las Atlantic Monthly, o newspaper edited
ses Mark Twain and Uncle Tom Cabin
man who is mainly noted for his neg
nd dialect sketches. Mr.. Cody has ran
m m of many acres in st. Louis, whore
rs, keeps large lot of Indians and pom
raj raj constantly on hand."-ATkansa'o 1f'
eIier.
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